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Temple of the Shingon sect founded in 874 by Shōbō (Daishi Rigen), which spans all of Mount Daigo. The construction was directed by Emperor Daigo, who includes a special hall for the worship of the Yakushi. The Yakushi-dō is the oldest of the Daigo-ji complex. It is famous for its kaerumata, frog-shaped architectural pieces that both separate and join two beams. In 952, the empress Onshi built a five-story pagoda which houses several mandalas and is considered to be one of the oldest in Japan.
The temple was destroyed during the Onin civil war and rebuilt in the 16th century by Hideyoshi Toyotomi (1536-1598). It is classified since 1994 as a World Heritage Site by Unesco.
Sanbo-in. Related temple established in 115 by Shokaku, then archbishop of Daigo-ji. However, the actual building dates back to 1598, it was built on the occasion of a festival to contemplate cherry blossoms, organized by Hideyoshi Toyotomi. He designed the garden which is famous for its beauty and is a national historic site. The Karamon, the Chinese gate, lacquered in black and decorated with chrysanthemums and paulownias, was only open to the emperor's messengers. Sanbo-in is architecturally typical of the Momoyama period (1568-1600), during which a lavish aesthetic appeared, which contrasted with the sobriety of the Muromachi period. The daimyos showed their power through rich decorations and paintings with gold leaf.
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